Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said taking action against those supplying tyres for local bonfires may act as a deterrent against them being used in future. Mrs Long was speaking after the London Road bonfire had 1,8000 tyres removed on Sunday. More were then removed from the Avoniel pyre yesterday. Mrs Long has now […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said she is focused on providing a strong voice for the inclusive, progressive, Remain-supporting people of Northern Ireland in the EU, as she officially became an MEP. Mrs Long was speaking after she took part in the first plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said it […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said she is focused on providing a strong voice for the inclusive, progressive, Remain-supporting people of Northern Ireland in the EU, as she officially became an MEP. Mrs Long was speaking after she took part in the first plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said it […]
Alliance MEP Naomi Long has reiterated her call for People’s Vote, as the third anniversary of the 2016 EU referendum sees the UK still without a clear path out of the Brexit chaos. With the government in Westminster paralysed by the Conservative Leadership contest, Mrs Long said the UK is hurtling towards a ‘No Deal’ […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has paid tribute to veterans who took part in D-Day, as the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings is marked. Mrs Long said the debt to the veterans of the largest amphibious assault in history could never be repaid. “The Allies fought bravely throughout World War II but never was […]
Naomi Long is now an MEP, as the Alliance Party made history on Monday night by securing the second NI European seat with a final count of 170,370. Speaking after the momentous moment she was elected, Naomi said: “I want to thank everyone who gave me their first preference vote, or who transferred to me […]
Alliance is best placed to take the third local European seat, Naomi Long has said. The Alliance European candidate was speaking at the launch of her party’s manifesto for the election on May 23. She said the recent local government election had shown Alliance was in prime positon to benefit from transfers from other parties, […]
Naomi Long MLA, alongside newly elected Councillor team in Derry~Londonderry, has welcomed the announcement of a £105 million economic package for the Derry City and Strabane City Region. Announced by the UK Government, the investment package comprises a £50 million City Deal and a £55 million Inclusive Future Fund. Rachael Ferguson said: “This is a […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Seamus Close, who has passed away. Mr Close (71), a former Deputy Leader of the party, died after a short battle with liver cancer. He was Lagan Valley MLA until 2007 and the first non-unionist Mayor of Lisburn. A recipient of the OBE for his services […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said everything possible must be done to ensure a suitable buyer is found, after Bombardier announced it was selling its Belfast operation. The aerospace firm employs around 3,600 people across Northern Ireland. It said it was part of a reorganisation of the business. “Obviously this is an extremely unsettling […]